- past progressive of attract.
Example Sentences
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Projects to exploit rare earth minerals needed for products like smartphones and lithium batteries were attracting massive investment, Ramaphosa said.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
When she first discovered her interviews were attracting attention, however, it caught her off guard.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025
Even Madix’s friends who aren’t on the show but frequently appear on her Instagram page were attracting attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024
Mr. Sun also engaged in manipulative trading practices that created the artificial appearance that his digital currencies were attracting strong investor interest, the complaint said.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2023
She was wearing a set of spangled silver robes that were attracting a certain amount of giggles from the onlookers, but otherwise she looked quite nice.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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